Sessional Lecturer - PSLY: Human Physiology

Sessional Lecturer – Basic Human Physiology (PSL
201Y)

The Department of Physiology, University of Toronto (St. George campus) is recruiting a Sessional Lecturer to teach the renal section of PSL
201Y (Basic Human Physiology) during Fall 2026. The course will run from September 2026 to April 2027, inclusive of term tests and examinations.

• Course Code and Title
  : PSL
  201Y – Basic Human Physiology
• Course Description
  : A survey course covering all organ systems intended for students who are not proceeding further in Physiology.
• Estimated Course Enrolment
  : 120
• Estimated TA Support
  : 1
• Sessional Dates of Appointment
  :
  November 2026 to January 2027
• Sessional Dates of Appointment (Course Term):
  September 2026 – April 2027

In accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the rate of pay for teaching in this course will be $2,399.39, inclusive of vacation pay.

• PhD in physiology or related discipline
• Quercus experience
• Lecturing experience in renal physiology
• Teaching large classes
• Previous teaching in PSL
  300/301H or PSL
  201Y (asset)

• Deliver five 50‑minute pre‑recorded lectures on renal physiology (online lectures are already recorded; no re‑recording required)
• Deliver online help sessions
• Create term test questions, final exam questions, make‑up test and make‑up final exam questions
• Interact with the Course Director or the Department of Physiology Undergraduate Coordinator

This represents 12% of the workload for this course.

Interested candidates should submit an application form (available here: ), a letter of interest, and current CV to:

Alexander Hoy, Teaching Support Coordinator, Department of Physiology
physiology

July 17, 2026

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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2

SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity‑deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position. Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.